The fourth quarter, no matter the context, means one thing most of all—it’s crunch time. Whether that entails a quarterback stepping back in the pocket to launch a prayer into space, or a salesperson making the calls and visits necessary to meet the year’s quota, actions taken in the fourth quarter are always crucial when gunning for success.
Tom Higgins
Look, we get it, the sheer number of platforms for communication available to businesses can be extremely daunting. From live chat to Facebook Messenger, CRM to email, Twitter and beyond, it seems like there are simply too many options to hone in on what works best. The trick is, however, to understand...
With production starting at the plant as soon as July 2019, Vistaprint and Dallas residents alike certainly have a lot to be excited about. As for Vistaprint, the plant's location will put the printing behemoth in close proximity to three major highways (I035E, I-20 and I-45), as well as a Union Pacific rail terminal, increasing the company's already sizable foothold in the U.S...
As a sales professional, you know how much hard work and dedication it takes to maintain accounts while constantly searching for more business. It’s a part of the job, and though it can be a deeply personal process, that doesn’t mean that you can’t learn new tricks and techniques from others...
YETI has come under fire recently after the National Rifle Association claimed that the brand, famous for its coolers, had abruptly cut ties with the organization. While the facts are a bit more complicated (YETI ended a discount program with the NRA and a number of other companies...
If you’re a fan of magazine-inserted scent strips, then we’ve got something that’s gonna blow your mind. If you’re one of those people that has to tear them out of magazines immediately due to impending nausea, read on if you’re a fan of kitschy promotions. If you’re neutral, well, everyone’s gotta take a stand on something someday, and magazine inserts are a relatively harmless place to start...
The Olympics are incredibly popular, which means they are also extremely lucrative, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is very much aware of this. In order to incentivize and protect sponsorship deals that bear price tags ranging from $100 million to nearly a billion dollars for sponsors, the IOC employs a bylaw on its charter known as Rule 40. What does that mean for you?...
Shira Goodman, CEO of Staples Inc., stepped down from her position with the company last Friday, Jan. 26, after a 26-year career. Sycamore Partners, the private equity firm that acquired the Framingham, Massachusetts-based office products supplier this past year, has hired...
The internet is a place at once empowering and stifling. It gives average people the platform to voice opinions, while also providing a veil of anonymity to those who choose to use it to target or discourage others. Often, it is those in the spotlight, such as celebrities and athletes, who find themselves at the mercy of these disparaging comments...
